The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing to launch a spacecraft designed to study the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy across far reaches of the universe. The launch of ESA’s Euclid spacecraft is set for July 1. It will lift off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral launch center aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Euclid is a space telescope built to act as an orbiting observatory. It will gather data scientists hope to use to create a 3D map of the universe. The spacecraft is expected to observe activities in billions of galaxies and help researchers learn more about how the universe developed over the past 10 billion years. The main goal of the Euclid mission is to study the effects and activities of dark energy and dark matter both of which are considered mysterious forces in the universe. This is because neither of these two materials can be directly seen or felt.
What is the main purpose of the Euclid spacecraft?
To mine for iron
To talk to extraterrestrial beings
To create a 3D map of the solar system
To study the effects and activities of dark energy and dark matter
What does the term "observatory" mean in the context of the article?
A spacecraft designed for growing plants
A telescope used for astronomical observations
A sport played between three teams
A 3D mapping technique for the universe
The launch of ESAs Euclid spacecraft is set for July 1.
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